LOS COMALES #3 Passes Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: THE BASEMENT KNIFE HOLDER IS DAMAGED AND UNSANITARY, REPAIR OR REPLACE SO THE KNIVES HAVE A SANITARY STORAGE SPACE.

Consumers need warning about increased risk from raw/undercooked foods.

Required consumer advisories for raw/undercooked foods.

Disclosure and reminder for raw/undercooked animal foods; Written notice on menu; Must identify specific items.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE BASEMENT FLOOR AND THE TOP OF THE STAIRS IN THE KITCHEN HAS LOOSE AND DAMAGED TILES, REPAIR THESE UNSANITARY AREAS SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASY TO MAINTAIN.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: THE FRONT PREP AREA ABOVE THE GRILL IS MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS, THE SHIELDS WERE FOUND AND INSTALLED.

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: THE FRONT PREP AREA ABOVE THE GRILL IS MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS, THE SHIELDS WERE FOUND AND INSTALLED.

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.